Why does water taste colder after you have something minty?!
Whenever you drink water after you have mint gum or something, it tastes so much colder, why!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I believe it's because it contains menthol, which is able to trigger a certain cold-sensitive nerve receptor in your skin and tissue (your mouth is particularly sensitive)
It doesn't actually lower the temperature at all, but it tricks your brain into thinking the area is colder than it is because the reaction in your nerve receptors is quite strong!. That's why some gums are mintier than others (more ethanol I suppose)
If you think about it, a similar process occurs with spicy foods which can trigger "hot" receptors and trick your brain into telling your body to sweat!. I believe certain foods like butter and salts can numb your nerve receptors as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It doesn't actually lower the temperature at all, but it tricks your brain into thinking the area is colder than it is because the reaction in your nerve receptors is quite strong!. That's why some gums are mintier than others (more ethanol I suppose)
If you think about it, a similar process occurs with spicy foods which can trigger "hot" receptors and trick your brain into telling your body to sweat!. I believe certain foods like butter and salts can numb your nerve receptors as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There's a molecule in your tongue called CMR1!. CMR stands for Cold-Menthol Receptor!. It's triggered by cold, and it's actually the same molecule all over your skin to detect cold things!. When it fires, it sends off a nerve message that your brain interprets as "cold"!.
But menthol also triggers it!. It's a kind of biological accident that the menthol molecule sets off this trigger; there's no "purpose" to it!. Just two different keys that fit that particular lock!. The same sort of biological accident causes chili peppers to set off the "hot" receptors!.
When you chew mint gum, some menthol remains in your mouth even after the gum is gone!. That sensitizes the receptors!. Drinking something cold (or even something hot) reopens the receptors so that they fire again!. That makes cold things seem colder, and even gives hot drinks a weirdly refreshing feeling!. Try chewing gum before drinking coffee some time!.
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this was actually taken from an askville (from amazon) question
hope it helps and i don't get sued!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
But menthol also triggers it!. It's a kind of biological accident that the menthol molecule sets off this trigger; there's no "purpose" to it!. Just two different keys that fit that particular lock!. The same sort of biological accident causes chili peppers to set off the "hot" receptors!.
When you chew mint gum, some menthol remains in your mouth even after the gum is gone!. That sensitizes the receptors!. Drinking something cold (or even something hot) reopens the receptors so that they fire again!. That makes cold things seem colder, and even gives hot drinks a weirdly refreshing feeling!. Try chewing gum before drinking coffee some time!.
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this was actually taken from an askville (from amazon) question
hope it helps and i don't get sued!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
because mint naturally cools down your mouth !.!.!.
just like when you chew some minty gum when it's frosty outside its freezing when you inhale through your noseWww@FoodAQ@Com
just like when you chew some minty gum when it's frosty outside its freezing when you inhale through your noseWww@FoodAQ@Com
i think cause the mints are so strong thats why!. and the water is so pure that it feels wierd!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've always wanted to know that!
Great question! Thanks for posting!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Great question! Thanks for posting!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
coz its menthol lolWww@FoodAQ@Com